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Eco Tours and Village Life BULGARIA ECO TOURS AND VILLAGE LIFE www.bulgariatravel.org Unique facts about Bulgaria The treasure of Bulgarian nature is well preserved in the national conservation parks. The climate and diverse landscape across the country are combined in a unique way. This is one of the many reasons for the country to have such an animal and plant diversity. Many rare, endangered and endemic species live in the Bulgarian conservation parks. Through the territory of the country passes Via Pontica – the route of the migratory birds from Europe to Africa. For those who love nature, Bulgaria is the place to be. You can appreciate the full experience of hiking the numerous eco trails, where one can see the most beautiful places and unique landscapes in Bulgaria. The different length and level of difficulty of the eco trails will satisfy every taste. The Bulgarians are kind and hospitable people. This traditional hospitality can be best sensed in the village regions. Here you can feel the warm welcome, taste the authentic cuisine prepared by traditional chefs and stay in a vintage Bulgarian village house. You may attend a folk festival, go hiking in the wild or just relax in the unforgettable atmosphere of the Bulgarian countryside. INTRODUCTION To get to know Bulgaria, one has to dive into its authenticity, to taste the product of its nature, to backpack across the country and to gather bouquets of memories and impressions. The variety of Bulgarian nature offers abundant opportunities for engaging outdoor activities – one can hike around the many eco trails in the National Parks and preservation areas, observe rare animal and bird species or visit caves and landmarks. Bulgaria has a dense net of eco trails. There are new routes constantly marked across the mountains, which makes many places of interest and landmarks more accessible. The eco-friendly outdoor activities are easily combined with the opportunity to enjoy rural and alternative tours. One can get acquainted with the authentic Bulgarian folklore and can stay in a traditional vintage village house in the regions of Rila, Pirin, The Rodopi Mountains, Strandzha, Stara Planina (the Balkan Range), the Upper Thracian valley, the Danube and the Black Sea Coast regions. Many villages offer organised events such as horse riding, crafts, hiking to a nearby landmarks, folklore nights and various outdoor activities. 1 Bulgaria is amongst the highest ranking European countries when it comes to bio variety. The diverse natural resources guarantee the existence of a vast BIO VARIETY variety of animal species, some of which are only found in Bulgaria, and some are facing extinction. Bulgaria has over 29,000 animal species. The country has a treasury of endemic plants – from 3700 in total, 170 are announced to be endemic for the country, and around 200 for the Balkan Peninsula. NATIONAL PARKS The Rila National Park is the largest park in Bulgaria. It is situated 100 km south of Sofia and includes the central part of Rila Mountain. There Rila National Park are 4 conservation areas within the range of the park. Most of the woods in Rila are centuries old and consist of spruce, scotch pine and white fir. The number of endemic species at the territory of the park is 57. There are over 3,000 animal species occupying the park and the bird species are 99. The park is one of the favourite places of nature lovers and hikers. Most tourist routes and trails are marked with winter and summer markings. A vast net of trails runs across the park and the levels of routes vary in difficulty. Pirin National Park The Pirin National Park is famous for its plant diversity and is considered one of the most interesting places in the country from a botanical point of view. On its territory there are almost 1,300 plant species and the most interesting of them all is the edelweiss, which is the symbol of the Bulgarian Tourism Union. Pirin is the home of a great number endangered and rare animal species, on its territory there are 160 bird and 45 mammal species – more than 50% of all terrestrial mammals found in Bulgaria. 2 Central Balkan Park The Central Balkan Park has preserved the amazing variety of animal and plant species of Sredna Stara Planina (the Middle Balkan Range). The park is spread on 716 sq. km in the heart of Bulgaria. It has centuries-old oak forests, wide ridges, a string of crude peaks and nine conservation areas. Almost 580 kilometres marked as tourist routes lead the visitor around the wonders of the wild world of the park. There are facilities for hiking, riding, biking, photo-hiking, bird watching, observation of plants and mammals. You can choose to stay in any of the 25 objects - tourist chalets, shelters and departmental bases. Vitosha Natural Park The Vitosha Natural Park is one of the most visited parks in the country. Its close proximity to the capital makes it a preferred destination for nature lovers, alpinists and families. There are very good conditions for hiking, walks and relaxation in the beautiful wilderness. In the park there are 500 spineless species, 200 bird kinds and 13 types of bats. The flora of Vitosha is also amazingly rich – there are around 500 sweet cutwater species and over 600 mushroom species. 4 of which are found only in Vitosha. 3 Srebarna CONSERVATION PARKS Srebarna Conservation Park is located 16 kilometres west from the town of Silistra and 2 kilometres south of the river Danube. The territory of the park covers the self titled lake, and the surrounding area. There are 65 plant species, 41 mammal species, 15 reptile species and 23 fish species. The biggest treasure of Srebarna are the birds – 221 species. In autumn the conservation park is used as a rest stop for the migrating birds on their way to Africa. The conservation park has a natural history museum, which displays specimens of the species inhabiting the park. Rusenski Lom Rusenski Lom is situated 30 kilometres south of the town of Ruse. The conservation area is a fascinating mixture of caves and rock formations, historical memorials and zones with a rich variety of species. The leisure zone is located in the Valley of Malki Lom River and the surrounding woods. In this area the visitors can enjoy various outdoor activities. Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo and the ruins of the medieval stronghold Cherven can be seen in the historical zone Rusenski Lom. The park offers very good conditions for cave tourism and biking. The visitors looking for extreme experiences can practise canoeing, horse and mountain bike riding and rock climbing. Ropotamo The Ropotamo Conservation Park is situated 50 kilometres south of Burgas. The firth of the river is one of the most interesting landmarks in the country. Lilies cover the surrounding small lakes, and thick woods grow around the river. The Ropotamo River has sections of salt water running through it, as a result of the sea flow. Тhis is the reason for the great variety of fish species found in the conservation park. There are 257 animal and bird species, 71 of which are endangered. 4 The ‘Water-Lily’ Conservation Park is part of the Ropotamo Conservation Park. Its greatest attraction is the diversity of ‘Water-Lily’ Park water-lilies and marsh snowdrops. Rare plant species grow in the woods that surround the park. The access to the park is limited. Visitors can enter the preserved territory only by a special bridge made from wood. Kamchia The Kamchia Conservation Park is located in the lower valley of the Kamchia River. These are the largest centuries old river- by woods in Bulgaria. The conservation park is a wonderful place for bird watching – there are around 200 species living here, as some of them face worldwide extinction. The river is the home of turtles and water snakes – you can see them if you take a boat ride down Kamchia. Silkosia is a wood conservation park in Strandzha Silkosia Mountain, situated between the villages of Balgari and Kosti. It includes part of the Veleka river catchment and it is the oldest conservation park in Bulgaria. Here you can find a great variety of plants, some of which are rare and others typical for other geographic locations, which makes the place unique from scientific point of view. The end section of the park is filled with swamps. Silkosia has rich fauna too – amphibian species are well presented – you can see green toad, tree frog, Greek long legged frog. Many interesting birds such as oriole, southern nightingale, black- headed little warbler, great white neck warbler, blackbird, jay, and common finch, different kinds of woodpeckers and raptors nest in the park. The mammals you can see here are wild cat, marten, wolf and wild boar. 5 Atanasovsko Ezero The coast of the Atanasovsko Ezero Lake is situated north of Burgas and its northern side is connected via a channel with the Black Sea. Due to this fact, the lake is filled with salt water, and its south side is used for salt production. In the lake there are over 230 plant species, amongst which hardwood bulrush, sea wormwood, and Black sea lavender. Many of the plants in the conservation park are endangered from extinction and under the protection of the law. Some of the mammals found in the conservation area are vole, wild cat, otter and the smallest mammal in Europe – the extremely rare Etruscan Shrew. The biggest treasure of the Atanasovsko Ezero Lake are the birds – in such a small area one can see 70% of all bird kinds found in Bulgaria – over 300 bird species, 12 of which are facing extinction worldwide.
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